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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.22, 55,665.02 and 16,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.22, 55,665.02 and 16,062.32 is: 24,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.22 : 55,665.02 = 16,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.22/55,665.02 = 16,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.22x = 55,665.02 × 16,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.22x = 894,109,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,109,364.05/37,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.50

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